Head of Volunteering

4 weeks ago


Oxford Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust Full time
Head of Volunteering (26290) Oxford, England

Salary: GBP38400 - GBP40500 per annum + Salary stated is FTE, 35 hrs/ wk

Job Purpose 

To lead and drive a sustainable and inclusive volunteering model with diverse opportunities for volunteers, and be responsible for shaping the key role that volunteers play in delivering our vision of More Nature, Everywhere.

Reporting Line

The post holder reports to the Community Engagement Director

Line Management

Line management responsibility for Volunteering Development Manager and Volunteering Administrator

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement and manage a cohesive and inclusive volunteering strategy for BBOWT ensuring that at its core it places the value of volunteers and works towards a demonstrable and sustainable increase in the diversity of volunteers

Oversee the development and delivery of volunteering guidance, procedures and policies to ensure that volunteering is delivered in an effective, efficient and safe way with EEDI at its core

Develop projects with the wider BBOWT team to create relevant and accessible volunteering opportunities

Build strategic relationships and project opportunities with external regional volunteer management organisations

Lead the volunteering team to ensure that an excellent and rewarding volunteering experience is had by new and existing volunteers

Work across all teams to increase the impact of volunteering

Lead on the implementation of a new volunteering management system

Any other duties as delegated by the Chief Executive

Person Specification

Demonstrable skills and experience of leading volunteering programmes

Demonstrable experience of creating and leading innovative people-focused projects

Solid experience of collaborative working within charity and/or volunteering sector

Practical and creative problem solver

Demonstrable record of achievement in a leadership role at senior management level within an organisation of comparable size, scope and complexity

Knowledge and understanding of current volunteering issues within the third sector and how they relate to an organisation of the scope and scale of BBOWT

Knowledge and understanding of volunteering best practice, policy and innovation 

Experience of effectively developing high performing teams whilst instilling a strong sense of accountability and empowerment

Open, confident and collegiate with the ability and willingness to challenge constructively, and to receive challenge, and to work effectively at senior levels internally and externally

Competent in use of MS Office functions such as Word and Outlook with advanced Excel skills

Ability and willingness to demonstrate the BBOWT behaviours and values

Current UK valid car driving licence

Measurements Of Success

Achievement and evaluation of volunteering strategy outcomes

Significant uplift in number of sustainable and diverse opportunities available for new or existing volunteers

Effective use of volunteering management system by staff and volunteers

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